8ight T 2.0e Build

Originally Posted by Jarvis

Dave, any changes on the losi? How is everything holding up?

It's been doing really well. At my local track we had a new guy start coming. At first he was running a Nitro MBX-6T and then a Nitro 8T 2.0. In any case this guy was really next level, beating me week after week. So I had to step up my game and I've won the A Main the last three races in a row! My lap times are better and the truck is running SO well. I'm really impressed. This past weekend we had 10 trucks in the A and there were about 4 guys from another local track - all of which were capable racers.

I'm quite impressed the truck holds up to the amount of abuse I dish out. I still find that the Losi requires a fair amount of regular maintenance. I've upgraded the hubs front and rear to aluminum. I change the wheel bearings regularly. I've rebuilt the center diff a few times, replacing bearings when I do. Knock on wood, F & R diffs have not been touched!

Here are the standings from our points series, which ends this weekend!

http://visionarycomputer.net/rc/09PS/week6.pdf

[jzemaxx]

Originally Posted by Electric Dave

It's been doing really well. At my local track we had a new guy start coming. At first he was running a Nitro MBX-6T and then a Nitro 8T 2.0. In any case this guy was really next level, beating me week after week. So I had to step up my game and I've won the A Main the last three races in a row! My lap times are better and the truck is running SO well. I'm really impressed. This past weekend we had 10 trucks in the A and there were about 4 guys from another local track - all of which were capable racers.

I'm quite impressed the truck holds up to the amount of abuse I dish out. I still find that the Losi requires a fair amount of regular maintenance. I've upgraded the hubs front and rear to aluminum. I change the wheel bearings regularly. I've rebuilt the center diff a few times, replacing bearings when I do. Knock on wood, F & R diffs have not been touched!

Here are the standings from our points series, which ends this weekend!

http://visionarycomputer.net/rc/09PS/week6.pdf

Curious that he went from a MBX6-T to a 2.0. Wonder why....seems alot are going from the 2.0 to the MBX6-T. I even thought about trying one, but the ones that have driven both prefer the 2.0....so I guess it depends on driving style. Glad you got the setup dialed in. Still running the Ibeams?

Originally Posted by jzemaxx

Curious that he went from a MBX6-T to a 2.0. Wonder why....seems alot are going from the 2.0 to the MBX6-T. I even thought about trying one, but the ones that have driven both prefer the 2.0....so I guess it depends on driving style. Glad you got the setup dialed in. Still running the Ibeams?

I've considered the same. I keep hearing about the Mugen quality and how durable they are...all things which make for a good E-Conversion. However at our local track, 2 fast guys have switched from MBX6-T's over to 8T 2.0's. Both say it is a positive change. I've not had a chance to drive the Mugen so I can't say how they differ.

For tires I'm running City Blocks. Been very happy with them. The I-Beams are a little more grabby and unpredictable. I feel like I can slide with the City Blocks better and recently my driving style has been a little more on the edge so the CBs are less erratic. I just picked up a set of Calibers, I'll try them soon (but not this weekend, going to close out the series with my truck as is...)